RESEARCH FROM THE FRONT LINES

Think Like the Attacker.
Defend Like an Engineer.

Offensive security research, red team tradecraft, malware forensics, and post-quantum cryptography — field notes from Abdul Wahab Junaid, drawn from real engagements and hands-on lab work.

Penetration Testing Red Teaming Malware Forensics Quantum Cryptography DevSecOps Cloud Offensive

August 2026 Edition 12 min read

2000+

Published Articles

40+

Categories Covered

267

Networking Posts

202

Kali Linux Posts

Core focus areas:

Offensive Security • Post-Quantum Cryptography • DevSecOps • Kernel & Malware Forensics

✦ Featured Stories

Cyber Security

Detecting Kernel-Level Rootkits Through System Call Table Redirection

A look back at a foundational rootkit-detection methodology, and where the threat has evolved since.

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Cyber Security

Malware Detection Based on Suspicious Behavior Identification

How API call sequences give malware away, and what that means for modern behavioral detection.

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DevSecOps

Securing Git Repositories Against Cyber Attacks

Lessons from a leaked .env file and live AWS keys — how to lock down repos before it happens to you.

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DevSecOps Roles and Responsibilities Explained

One of the most common questions from teams starting their DevSecOps journey is "okay, but who actually does what?" A practical breakdown of ownership across the pipeline, by Abdul Wahab Junaid.

"Real security begins when we think like the adversary while architecting like an engineer."

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Ultimate Nmap Cheat Sheet

Network scanning, discovery, and security auditing reference.

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Ultimate Wireshark Cheat Sheet

Network analysis and packet capture reference guide.

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✦ Latest from the Lab

Cyber Security

The Mathematical Foundations of Viral Propagation

A forensic analysis of Gleissner's 1989 theory and its relevance to modern malware modeling.

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Cyber Security

A Computational Model of Computer Virus Propagation

A 2026 forensic retrospective revisiting classic epidemiological models of malware spread.

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Research

The 64-Bit Milestone: A Forensic Deep Dive into W64/Rugrat.3344

Tracing one of the earliest 64-bit malware samples and what it revealed about the platform shift.

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✦ Linux & Systems

Linux

How to Upgrade and Rebuild the Linux Kernel

Complete step-by-step guide to compiling a custom kernel, from build dependencies to safe testing.

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Linux

iptables Command in Linux

A complete guide to netfilter firewall rules, parameters, and practical configuration examples.

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Linux

How to Use Secure Shell (SSH) for Remote Logins

Complete connection and security guide for SSH-based remote administration on Linux systems.

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How to Enable Packet Filtering in Linux

Complete network security configuration guide using iptables.

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What Is NAT and How to Set It Up in Linux

Complete Network Address Translation configuration walkthrough.

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✦ Kali Linux & Ethical Hacking

Ethical Hacking

How Phishing Sites Look Like

Phishing sites mimic legitimate ones closely — the tell-tale characteristics defenders should watch for.

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Ethical Hacking

Understanding Swing (Variable Bitrate) DDoS Attacks

A sophisticated low-and-slow DDoS technique that targets applications rather than raw bandwidth.

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Nmap

Nmap IPv6 Cheat Sheet

Commands and options specifically for scanning IPv6 targets during reconnaissance.

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✦ Networking & Infrastructure

Linux

How to Configure TCP Wrapper Security in Linux

Complete host-based access control guide for securing network services.

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Cisco

Implementing WPA/WPA2 Security on Cisco Wireless Networks

Ensuring wireless communications stay encrypted and secure on Cisco infrastructure.

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Docker

Building a MySQL Galera Cluster on a Docker Network

Several steps to create a highly available, load-balanced clustered database on containers.

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✦ AI, Research & Field Notes

Artificial Intelligence

What Is a State-Value Function in Reinforcement Learning?

Breaking down a core RL concept that trips up most newcomers to the field.

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Artificial Intelligence

How Is Q-Learning Used in Reinforcement Learning?

A practical walkthrough of one of RL's most widely used algorithms.

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Artificial Intelligence

How Do You Handle Imbalanced Datasets in Deep Learning?

Lessons from fraud detection and rare-event prediction work in production ML systems.

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Artificial Intelligence

Pre-Trained vs Fine-Tuned Models in NLP

What separates a foundation model from a task-specific one, and when to use each.

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Networking

267 posts

Think Like the Attacker.Defend Like an Engineer.

Detecting Kernel-Level Rootkits Through System Call Table Redirection

Malware Detection Based on Suspicious Behavior Identification

Securing Git Repositories Against Cyber Attacks

DevSecOps Roles and Responsibilities Explained

The Mathematical Foundations of Viral Propagation

A Computational Model of Computer Virus Propagation

The 64-Bit Milestone: A Forensic Deep Dive into W64/Rugrat.3344

How to Upgrade and Rebuild the Linux Kernel

iptables Command in Linux

How to Use Secure Shell (SSH) for Remote Logins

How Phishing Sites Look Like

Understanding Swing (Variable Bitrate) DDoS Attacks

Nmap IPv6 Cheat Sheet

How to Configure TCP Wrapper Security in Linux

Implementing WPA/WPA2 Security on Cisco Wireless Networks

Building a MySQL Galera Cluster on a Docker Network

What Is a State-Value Function in Reinforcement Learning?

How Is Q-Learning Used in Reinforcement Learning?

How Do You Handle Imbalanced Datasets in Deep Learning?

Pre-Trained vs Fine-Tuned Models in NLP

Think Like the Attacker.
Defend Like an Engineer.